Compartment bulk bag

ABSTRACT

A bulk bag includes at least first, second, third, fourth and fifth panels. The first panel forms a first sidewall, a first bottom wall and a first opposite sidewall. The second panel is attached to the first panel and forms a second sidewall adjacent to the first sidewall, a second bottom wall adjacent to the first bottom wall and a second opposite sidewall adjacent to the first opposite sidewall. The third panel is attached to the first panel and forms a first end wall attached to the first sidewall, the first bottom wall and the first opposite sidewall. The fourth panel is attached to the second panel and forms a second end wall attached to the second sidewall, the second bottom wall and the second opposite sidewall. The fifth panel is disposed between and attached to the first and second panels to form a first compartment and a second compartment.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This Non-Provisional patent application claims priority to U.S.Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/751,723, filed Jan. 11, 2013,entitled “Compartment Bulk Bag,” the contents of which are incorporatedby reference herein in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of systems andmethods of receiving, storing, transporting, and discharging bulkmaterials, and more particularly, to a bulk bag having two or morecompartments.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Bulk bags, also known as flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs),may be used to facilitate the receiving, storing, transporting, anddischarging of flowable solids and other materials.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a bulk bag having two or morecompartments that may be used to facilitate the receiving, receiving,storing, transporting, and discharging of flowable solids and othermaterials, including but not limited to, minerals, chemicals,foodstuffs, etc. In some circumstances, the bulk bag can be adapted foruse with fluidized materials, semi-liquids and liquids.

More specifically, the present invention provides a bulk bag thatincludes a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, a fourth paneland a fifth panel. The first panel forms a first sidewall, a firstbottom wall and a first opposite sidewall. The second panel is attachedto the first panel and forms a second sidewall adjacent to the firstsidewall, a second bottom wall adjacent to the first bottom wall and asecond opposite sidewall adjacent to the first opposite sidewall. Thethird panel is attached to the first panel and forms a first end wallattached to the first sidewall, the first bottom wall and the firstopposite sidewall. The fourth panel is attached to the second panel andforms a second end wall attached to the second sidewall, the secondbottom wall and the second opposite sidewall. The fifth panel isdisposed between and attached to the first panel and the second panel toform a first compartment and a second compartment.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing abulk bag by attaching a first panel, a second panel and a fifth paneltogether to form a first sidewall, a second sidewall adjacent to thefirst sidewall, a first bottom wall, a second bottom wall adjacent tothe first bottom wall, a first opposite sidewall, a second oppositesidewall adjacent to the first opposite sidewall, wherein the fifthpanel is disposed between and attached to the first panel and the secondpanel to form a first compartment and a second compartment. A thirdpanel is attached to the first panel to form a first end wall attachedto the first sidewall, the first bottom wall and the first oppositesidewall. A fourth panel is attached to the second panel to form asecond end wall attached to the second sidewall, the second bottom walland the second opposite sidewall.

The present invention is described in detail below with reference to theaccompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and further advantages of the invention may be betterunderstood by referring to the following description in conjunction withthe accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1A is a block diagram of a top view of a bulk bag in accordance oneembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1B is a block diagram of a top view of a bulk bag in accordanceanother embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a representation of one or more seams for a bulk bag inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are photographs of a bulk bag in accordance with oneembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a method of manufacturing a bulk bagin accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5A is a block diagram of a top view of a bulk bag having more thantwo compartments in accordance with one embodiment of the invention; and

FIG. 5B is a block diagram of a top view of a bulk bag having more thantwo compartments in accordance with another embodiment of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

While the making and using of various embodiments of the presentinvention are discussed in detail below, it should be appreciated thatthe present invention provides many applicable inventive concepts thatcan be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specificembodiments discussed herein are merely illustrative of specific ways tomake and use the invention and do not delimit the scope of theinvention. The present disclosure could generally provide bulk bagshaving two or more compartments of various sizes and configurations.Moreover, the panel(s) separating the compartments can serve variouspurposes, such filtration, screening, isolation or segregation ofmaterials. Although the following description generally describes aparticular construction, it should be understood that any suitableconfiguration could be used to construct the bulk bag according toembodiments of the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, the present disclosure could provide five relativelyflat two-dimensional pieces or panels that may be assembled to form abulk bag having two or more compartments. Bulk bags in accordance withthe present invention can be implemented or generally used inwarehouses, garages, factories, manufacturing plants, packaging plants,processing plants, storage facilities, transportation facilities,trucks, cargo ships, shipyards, commercial real estate locations, lumberyards, mines other suitable locations, or any combination thereofaccording to one embodiment of the present invention.

Now referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, a block diagram of a top view of abulk bag 100 a and 100 b in accordance one embodiment of the presentinvention are shown. The bulk bag 100 a and 100 b includes a first panel102, a second panel 104, a third panel 106, a fourth panel 108 and afifth panel 110. The first panel 102 forms a first sidewall 112, a firstbottom wall 114 and a first opposite sidewall 116. The second panel 104is attached to the first panel 102 and forms a second sidewall 118adjacent to the first sidewall 112, a second bottom wall 120 adjacent tothe first bottom wall 114 and a second opposite sidewall 122 adjacent tothe first opposite sidewall 116. The third panel 106 is attached to thefirst panel 102 and forms a first end wall 124 attached to the firstsidewall 112, the first bottom wall 114 and the first opposite sidewall116. The fourth panel 108 is attached to the second panel 104 and formsa second end wall 126 attached to the second sidewall 118, the secondbottom wall 120 and the second opposite sidewall 122. The fifth panel110 is disposed between and attached to the first panel 102 and thesecond panel 104 to form a first compartment 128 and a secondcompartment 130. Note that a bulk bag having more than two compartmentscan be formed using one or more sixth panels (similar to first panel 102or second panel 104) and additional seventh panels (similar to fifthpanel 110) (see FIGS. 5A and 5B).

The fifth panel 110 can be a solid divider wall, a filtration screen orother desirable type of separator. The first compartment 128 and thesecond compartment 130 can be equally sized as shown in FIG. 1B, or notequally sized as shown FIG. 1A. Moreover, the fifth panel 110 can besubstantially perpendicular to the first panel 102 and the second panel104 as shown in FIG. 1A or not perpendicular (i.e. angled) to the firstpanel 102 and the second panel 104 as shown in FIG. 1B. The first panel102, second panel 104 and fifth panel 110 can be joined together withone or more seams as shown in FIG. 2. The bulk bag 100 may also includeone or more top panels to enclose one or more of the compartments 128,130. For example: (1) a first top panel can be attached to the firstpanel 102, the third panel 106 and the fifth panel 110 to enclose thefirst compartment 128; (2) a second top panel can be attached to thesecond panel 104, the fourth panel 108 and the fifth panel 110 toenclose the second compartment 130; or (3) a third top panel can beattached to the first panel 102, the second panel 104, the third panel106 and the fourth panel 108 to enclose the first compartment 128 andthe second compartment 130. Note that these top panels can bepermanently attached or removably attached to one or more of the otherpanels.

The first panel 102, the second panel 104, the third panel 106, thefourth panel 108, the fifth panel 110, the sixth panel, the seventhpanel and any top panel can be made of one or more woven or porousmaterials selected from the group comprising polypropylene, microporedmaterial, static controlled material, conductive material, metalizedmaterial, liner material, film material, foil material, coated material,tubular material, webbed material, baffle fabric, coated baffle fabric,nonflammable material, water-proof material, corrugated material, nylon,rope, jute, hemp, sisal, leather, fibers, rope-like material, twine,cloth, canvas, polyurethane, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC),bungee cord material, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyester,high-gloss polyester, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, plastic,polymer, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, other suitable materials, orany combination thereof. The first panel 102 and the second panel 104can be formed from two or more panels. The panels can be attached to oneanother along various seams. Other attachment means can be used, such asa hook and loop fastener system, glue, adhesive, self-adhesive,heat-sensitive fastener, tape, putty, gel, magnet, zipper, slide-lock,wire, tie-back, twist tie, wire tie, web tie, cord lock, cable,drawstring, rope, button, snap, hook, hook and eye fastener, buckle,clasp, laces, other suitable temporary or semi-permanent fastening orretaining method, or any combination thereof according to embodiments ofthe present disclosure.

The bulk bag 100 and compartments 128 and 130 could include any suitablesize, shape, material, construction, or configuration according toembodiments of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, compartments128 and 130 and bulk bag 100, in general, could be designed to withstandor otherwise comply with certain weight/loading capacities,pushing/pulling requirements, lifting requirements, sift tolerances,contamination standards, moisture-resistant properties, temperaturepressure tolerances, requirements, humidity stability requirements,tolerances, structural integrity, conductivity levels, groundingrequirements, static control specifications, sealing specifications,insulation requirements, minimum or maximum air exposure requirements,hygroscopic specifications, strength-loss specifications, torquespecifications, safety/hazard requirements, occupational safety andhealth administration (OSHA) rules and regulations, other suitabletolerances, specifications, requirements, standards, rules, orregulations associated with bulk bag 100 or any materials stored in ortransported by bulk bag 100, or any combination thereof.

Referring now to FIGS. 3A and 3B, photographs of a bulk bag 300 inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention are shown. Thebulk bag 300 includes a first panel 102, a second panel 104, a thirdpanel 106, a fourth panel 108 and a fifth panel 110. The first panel 102forms a first sidewall 112, a first bottom wall 114 and a first oppositesidewall 116. The second panel 104 is attached to the first panel 102and forms a second sidewall 118 adjacent to the first sidewall 112, asecond bottom wall 120 adjacent to the first bottom wall 114 and asecond opposite sidewall 122 adjacent to the first opposite sidewall116. The third panel 106 is attached to the first panel 102 and forms afirst end wall 124 attached to the first sidewall 112, the first bottomwall 114 and the first opposite sidewall 116. The fourth panel 108 isattached to the second panel 104 and forms a second end wall 126attached to the second sidewall 118, the second bottom wall 120 and thesecond opposite sidewall 122. The fifth panel 110 is disposed betweenand attached to the first panel 102 and the second panel 104 to form afirst compartment 128 and a second compartment 130.

The fifth panel 110, as shown is a filtration screen. As shown, thefirst compartment 128 and the second compartment 130 not equally sized.Moreover, the fifth panel 110 is substantially perpendicular to thefirst panel 102 and the second panel 104. The first panel 102, secondpanel 104 and fifth panel 110 are joined together with one or more seamsas shown in FIG. 2. In addition, one or more handles 302 (four as shown)are attached to a top of one or more of the first end wall 106, thefirst sidewall 112, the first opposing sidewall 116, the second sidewall118, the second opposing sidewall 122 or the second end wall 108.Moreover, one or more handles 304 (four as shown) are attached to abottom of one or more of the first end wall 106, the first sidewall 112,the first opposing sidewall 116, the second sidewall 118, the secondopposing sidewall 122 or the second end wall 108. The one or morehandles 302, 304 can be lifting loops, fabric lifting loops, tumblestraps, loop hooks, buckle straps, positioning cones, stevedore straps,or webbing lift loops. Finally, a spout 306 can be attached to the firstend wall 106 (as shown), the first sidewall 112, the first bottom wall114, the first opposing sidewall 116, the second sidewall 118, thesecond bottom wall 120, the second opposing sidewall 122, or the secondend wall 108 to selectively access contents within the bulk bag 300, orload contents into the bulk bag 300, or unload contents from the bulkbag 300. The spout 306 can be an opening, a covered opening, a flap, asling, a discharge/fill spout, a cone bottom/top, a full openingdump/duffle top, a drawstring cover, a protective cover, a fastener orother suitable design. The handles 302, 304 and spout 306 can beattached to bulk bag 300 along various seams. Other attachment means canbe used as described above. Note that the handles 302, 304 and spout 306are optional and are not required in other embodiments of the presentinvention.

Although a particular structure of bulk bag 100 or 300 has beengenerally illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, it should be understood that bulkbag 100 or 300 could include any suitable structure, design,configuration, size, or shape.

Now referring to FIG. 4, a flow chart illustrating a method 400 ofmanufacturing a bulk bag in accordance with one embodiment of thepresent invention is shown. A first panel, a second panel and a fifthpanel are attached together to form a first sidewall, a second sidewalladjacent to the first sidewall, a first bottom wall, a second bottomwall adjacent to the first bottom wall, a first opposite sidewall, asecond opposite sidewall adjacent to the first opposite sidewall,wherein the fifth panel is disposed between and attached to the firstpanel and the second panel to form a first compartment and a secondcompartment in block 402. A third panel is attached to the first panelto form a first end wall attached to the first sidewall, the firstbottom wall and the first opposite sidewall in block 404. A fourth panelis attached to the second panel to form a second end wall attached tothe second sidewall, the second bottom wall and the second oppositesidewall in block 406. Note that these steps do not have to be performedin this order.

Various optional steps may also be performed. For example, attaching oneor more handles to a top of one or more of the first end wall, the firstsidewall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall, the secondopposing sidewall or the second end wall in block 408. And/or attachingone or more handles to a bottom of one or more of the first end wall,the first sidewall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall,the second opposing sidewall or the second end wall in block 410. And/orattaching a spout to the first end wall, the first sidewall, the firstbottom wall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall, thesecond bottom wall, the second opposing sidewall or the second end wallto selectively access contents within the bulk bag, or load contentsinto the bulk bag, or unload contents from the bulk bag in block 412.And/or attaching one or more top panels to enclose one or more of thecompartments in block 414. For example: (1) a first top panel can beattached to the first panel, the third panel and the fifth panel toenclose the first compartment; (2) a second top panel can be attached tothe second panel, the fourth panel and the fifth panel to enclose thesecond compartment; or (3) a third top panel can be attached to thefirst panel, the second panel, the third panel and the fourth panel toenclose the first compartment and the second compartment. Note thatthese top panels can be permanently attached or removably attached toone or more of the other panels. And/or forming additional compartmentsin block 416 (See e.g., FIGS. 5A and 5B). More specifically, attachingone or more sixth panels between the second panel and the fourth panel,wherein each sixth panel forms an additional sidewall between the secondsidewall and the second end wall, an additional bottom wall between tothe second bottom wall and the second end wall, and an additionalopposite sidewall between the second opposite sidewall and the secondend wall in block 418, and attaching one or more seventh panels betweenthe second panel and the one or more additional panels to form one ormore additional compartments between the second compartment and thesecond end wall in block 420. Note that these steps do not have to beperformed in this order.

Referring now to FIGS. 5A and 5B, a block diagram of a top view of abulk bag 500 a and 500 b having more than two compartments in accordanceone embodiment of the present invention are shown. The bulk bag 500 aand 500 b includes a first panel 102, a second panel 104, a third panel106, a fourth panel 108, a fifth panel 110, one or more sixth panels 132i and one or more seventh panels 134 i where i=1, 2, 3 . . . n. Thefirst panel 102 forms a first sidewall 112, a first bottom wall 114 anda first opposite sidewall 116. The second panel 104 is attached to thefirst panel 102 and forms a second sidewall 118 adjacent to the firstsidewall 112, a second bottom wall 120 adjacent to the first bottom wall114 and a second opposite sidewall 122 adjacent to the first oppositesidewall 116. The third panel 106 is attached to the first panel 102 andforms a first end wall 124 attached to the first sidewall 112, the firstbottom wall 114 and the first opposite sidewall 116. The fifth panel 110is disposed between and attached to the first panel 102 and the secondpanel 104 to form a first compartment 128 and a second compartment 130.The fifth panel 110 can be a solid divider wall, a filtration screen orother desirable type of separator.

Each sixth panel 132 i is attached between the second panel 104 and thefourth panel 108, and forms an additional side wall 136 i, an additionalbottom wall 138 i and an additional opposite wall 140 i. The fourthpanel 108 is attached to the last sixth panel 132 n and forms a secondend wall 126 attached to the last additional sidewall 136 n, the lastadditional bottom wall 138 n and the last additional opposite sidewall140 n. One or more seventh panels 142 i are disposed between the secondpanel 104 and the one or more sixth panels 138 i to form one or moreadditional compartments 144 i. The seventh panels 142 i can be a soliddivider wall, a filtration screen or other desirable type of separator.

The first compartment 128, the second compartment 130 and the one ormore additional compartments 144 i can be equally sized, or not equallysized. Moreover, the fifth panel 110 and one or more seventh panels 142i can be substantially perpendicular to the first panel 102 and thesecond panel 104 as shown in FIG. 5A or not perpendicular (i.e. angled)to the first panel 102 and the second panel 104 as shown in FIG. 5B. Thefirst panel 102, second panel 104, third panel 106, fourth panel 108,fifth panel 110, sixth panel(s) 132 i and seventh panel(s) 134 i can bejoined together with one or more seams as shown in FIG. 2. The bulk bag100 may also include one or more top panels to enclose one or more ofthe compartments 128, 130 and 144 i. Note that these top panels can bepermanently attached or removably attached to one or more of the otherpanels.

The first panel 102, the second panel 104, the third panel 106, thefourth panel 108, the fifth panel 110, the sixth panel(s) 132 i, theseventh panel(s) 134 i and any top panel can be made of one or morewoven or porous materials selected from the group comprisingpolypropylene, micropored material, static controlled material,conductive material, metalized material, liner material, film material,foil material, coated material, tubular material, webbed material,baffle fabric, coated baffle fabric, nonflammable material, water-proofmaterial, corrugated material, nylon, rope, jute, hemp, sisal, leather,fibers, rope-like material, twine, cloth, canvas, polyurethane,polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), bungee cord material,polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyester, high-gloss polyester,synthetic rubber, natural rubber, plastic, polymer, natural fibers,synthetic fibers, other suitable materials, or any combination thereof.The first panel 102, the second panel 104 and the sixth panel(s) 132 ican be formed from two or more panels. The panels can be attached to oneanother along various seams. Other attachment means can be used, such asa hook and loop fastener system, glue, adhesive, self-adhesive,heat-sensitive fastener, tape, putty, gel, magnet, zipper, slide-lock,wire, tie-back, twist tie, wire tie, web tie, cord lock, cable,drawstring, rope, button, snap, hook, hook and eye fastener, buckle,clasp, laces, other suitable temporary or semi-permanent fastening orretaining method, or any combination thereof according to embodiments ofthe present disclosure.

The bulk bag 500 a and 500 b and compartments 128, 130 and 144 i couldinclude any suitable size, shape, material, construction, orconfiguration according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In oneembodiment, compartments 128, 130 and 144 i and bulk bag 500 a and 500b, in general, could be designed to withstand or otherwise comply withcertain weight/loading capacities, pushing/pulling requirements, liftingrequirements, sift tolerances, contamination standards,moisture-resistant properties, temperature pressure tolerances,requirements, humidity stability requirements, tolerances, structuralintegrity, conductivity levels, grounding requirements, static controlspecifications, sealing specifications, insulation requirements, minimumor maximum air exposure requirements, hygroscopic specifications,strength-loss specifications, torque specifications, safety/hazardrequirements, occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) rulesand regulations, other suitable tolerances, specifications,requirements, standards, rules, or regulations associated with bulk bag500 a and 500 b or any materials stored in or transported by bulk bag500 a and 500 b, or any combination thereof.

Although a particular structure of bulk bag 500 a or 500 b has beengenerally illustrated in FIGS. 5A-B, it should be understood that bulkbag 500 a or 500 b could include any suitable structure, design,configuration, size, or shape.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have beendescribed in detail, it will be understood by those skilled in the artthat various alterations, changes, modifications and substitutions canbe made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention as set forth in the appended claims. Moreover, the scope ofthe present application is not intended to be limited to the particularembodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter,means, methods and steps described in the specification. As one ofordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from the disclosure,processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means,methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developed thatperform substantially the same function or achieve substantially thesame result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may beutilized according to the present disclosure. Accordingly, the appendedclaims are intended to include within their scope such processes,machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.

What is claimed is:
 1. A bulk bag comprising: a first panel forming afirst sidewall, a first bottom wall and a first opposite sidewall; asecond panel attached to the first panel forming a second sidewalladjacent to the first sidewall, a second bottom wall adjacent to thefirst bottom wall and a second opposite sidewall adjacent to the firstopposite sidewall; a third panel attached to the first panel forming afirst end wall attached to the first sidewall, the first bottom wall andthe first opposite sidewall; a fourth panel attached to the second panelforming a second end wall attached to the second sidewall, the secondbottom wall and the second opposite sidewall; and a fifth panel disposedbetween and attached to the first panel and the second panel forming afirst compartment and a second compartment.
 2. The bulk bag as recitedin claim 1, wherein the first panel comprises two or more separatepanels that are attached together to form the first sidewall, the firstbottom wall and the first opposite sidewall.
 3. The bulk bag as recitedin claim 1, wherein the second panel comprises two or more separatepanels that are attached together to form the second sidewall, thesecond bottom wall and the second opposite sidewall.
 4. The bulk bag asrecited in claim 1, wherein the fifth panel comprises a filtrationscreen.
 5. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, wherein the fifth panelcomprises a divider wall.
 6. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, whereinthe first panel, second panel and fifth panel are joined together withone or more seams.
 7. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, wherein thefirst compartment and the second compartment are equally sized.
 8. Thebulk bag as recited in claim 1, wherein the first compartment and thesecond compartment are not equally sized.
 9. The bulk bag as recited inclaim 1, wherein the fifth panel is substantially perpendicular to thefirst panel and the second panel.
 10. The bulk bag as recited in claim1, wherein the fifth panel is not perpendicular to the first panel andthe second panel.
 11. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, furthercomprising one or more handles attached to a top of one or more of thefirst end wall, the first sidewall, the first opposing sidewall, thesecond sidewall, the second opposing sidewall or the second end wall.12. The bulk bag as recited in claim 11, wherein the one or more handlesare selected from the group comprising lifting loops, fabric liftingloops, tumble straps, loop hooks, buckle straps, positioning cones,stevedore straps, and webbing lift loops.
 13. The bulk bag as recited inclaim 11, wherein the one or more handles comprise four handles and eachhandle is located proximate to a corner of the bulk bag.
 14. The bulkbag as recited in claim 1, further comprising one or more handlesattached to a bottom of one or more of the first end wall, the firstsidewall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall, the secondopposing sidewall or the second end wall.
 15. The bulk bag as recited inclaim 14, wherein the one or more handles are selected from the groupcomprising lifting loops, fabric lifting loops, tumble straps, loophooks, buckle straps, positioning cones, stevedore straps, and webbinglift loops.
 16. The bulk bag as recited in claim 14, wherein the one ormore handles comprise four handles and each handle is located proximateto a corner of the bulk bag.
 17. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1,further comprising a spout attached to the first end wall, the firstsidewall, the first bottom wall, the first opposing sidewall, the secondsidewall, the second bottom wall, the second opposing sidewall or thesecond end wall to selectively access contents within the bulk bag, orload contents into the bulk bag, or unload contents from the bulk bag.18. The bulk bag as recited in claim 17, wherein the spout is selectedfrom the group comprising an opening, a covered opening, a flap, asling, a discharge/fill spout, a cone bottom/top, a full openingdump/duffle top, a drawstring cover, a protective cover, a fastener, anda handle.
 19. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, further comprising afirst top panel attached to the first panel, the third panel and thefifth panel to enclose the first compartment.
 20. The bulk bag asrecited in claim 1, further comprising a second top panel attached tothe second panel, the fourth panel and the fifth panel to enclose thesecond compartment.
 21. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, furthercomprising a third top panel attached to the first panel, the secondpanel, the third panel and the fourth panel to enclose the firstcompartment and the second compartment.
 22. The bulk bag as recited inclaim 1, further comprising a first top panel removeably attached to thefirst panel, the third panel and the fifth panel to enclose the firstcompartment.
 23. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, further comprisinga second top panel removeably attached to the second panel, the fourthpanel and the fifth panel to enclose the second compartment.
 24. Thebulk bag as recited in claim 1, further comprising a third top panelremoveably attached to the first panel, the second panel, the thirdpanel, the fourth panel and the fifth panel to enclose the firstcompartment and the second compartment.
 25. The bulk bag as recited inclaim 1, wherein the body is made of one or more woven or porousmaterials selected from the group comprising polypropylene, microporedmaterial, static controlled material, conductive material, metalizedmaterial, liner material, film material, foil material, coated material,tubular material, webbed material, baffle fabric, coated baffle fabric,nonflammable material, water-proof material, corrugated material, nylon,rope, jute, hemp, sisal, leather, fibers, rope-like material, twine,cloth, canvas, polyurethane, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC),bungee cord material, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyester,high-gloss polyester, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, plastic,polymer, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, other suitable materials, orany combination thereof.
 26. The bulk bag as recited in claim 1, furthercomprising: one or more sixth panels disposed between and attached tothe second panel and the fourth panel, wherein each sixth panel forms anadditional sidewall between the second sidewall and the second end wall,an additional bottom wall between to the second bottom wall and thesecond end wall, and an additional opposite sidewall between to thesecond opposite sidewall and the second end wall; and one or moreseventh panels disposed between the second panel and each sixth panelforming one or more additional compartments between the secondcompartment and the second end wall.
 27. A method of manufacturing abulk bag comprising the steps of: attaching a first panel, a secondpanel and a fifth panel together to form a first sidewall, a secondsidewall adjacent to the first sidewall, a first bottom wall, a secondbottom wall adjacent to the first bottom wall, a first oppositesidewall, a second opposite sidewall adjacent to the first oppositesidewall, wherein the fifth panel is disposed between and attached tothe first panel and the second panel to form a first compartment and asecond compartment; attaching a third panel to the first panel to form afirst end wall attached to the first sidewall, the first bottom wall andthe first opposite sidewall; and attaching a fourth panel to the secondpanel to form a second end wall attached to the second sidewall, thesecond bottom wall and the second opposite sidewall.
 28. The method asrecited in claim 27, wherein the first panel comprises two or moreseparate panels that are attached together to form the first sidewall,the first bottom wall and the first opposite sidewall.
 29. The method asrecited in claim 27, wherein the second panel comprises two or moreseparate panels that are attached together to form the second sidewall,the second bottom wall and the second opposite sidewall.
 30. The methodas recited in claim 27, wherein the fifth panel comprises a filtrationscreen.
 31. The method as recited in claim 27, wherein the fifth panelcomprises a divider wall.
 32. The method as recited in claim 27, whereinthe first panel, second panel and fifth panel are attached together withone or more seams.
 33. The method as recited in claim 27, wherein thefirst compartment and the second compartment are equally sized.
 34. Themethod as recited in claim 27, wherein the first compartment and thesecond compartment are not equally sized.
 35. The method as recited inclaim 27, wherein the fifth panel is substantially perpendicular to thefirst panel and the second panel.
 36. The method as recited in claim 27,wherein the fifth panel is not perpendicular to the first panel and thesecond panel.
 37. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprisingthe step of attaching one or more handles to a top of one or more of thefirst end wall, the first sidewall, the first opposing sidewall, thesecond sidewall, the second opposing sidewall or the second end wall.38. The method as recited in claim 37, wherein the one or more handlesare selected from the group comprising lifting loops, fabric liftingloops, tumble straps, loop hooks, buckle straps, positioning cones,stevedore straps, and webbing lift loops.
 39. The method as recited inclaim 37, wherein the one or more handles comprise four handles and eachhandle is located proximate to a corner of the bulk bag.
 40. The methodas recited in claim 27, further comprising the step of attaching one ormore handles to a bottom of one or more of the first end wall, the firstsidewall, the first opposing sidewall, the second sidewall, the secondopposing sidewall or the second end wall.
 41. The method as recited inclaim 40, wherein the one or more handles are selected from the groupcomprising lifting loops, fabric lifting loops, tumble straps, loophooks, buckle straps, positioning cones, stevedore straps, and webbinglift loops.
 42. The method as recited in claim 40, wherein the one ormore handles comprise four handles and each handle is located proximateto a corner of the bulk bag.
 43. The method as recited in claim 27,further comprising the step of attaching a spout to the first end wall,the first sidewall, the first bottom wall, the first opposing sidewall,the second sidewall, the second bottom wall, the second opposingsidewall or the second end wall to selectively access contents withinthe bulk bag, or load contents into the bulk bag, or unload contentsfrom the bulk bag.
 44. The method as recited in claim 43, wherein thespout is selected from the group comprising an opening, a coveredopening, a flap, a sling, a discharge/fill spout, a cone bottom/top, afull opening dump/duffle top, a drawstring cover, a protective cover, afastener, and a handle.
 45. The method as recited in claim 27, furthercomprising the step of attaching a first top panel to the first panel,the third panel and the fifth panel to enclose the first compartment.46. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprising the step ofattaching a second top panel to the second panel, the fourth panel andthe fifth panel to enclose the second compartment.
 47. The method asrecited in claim 27, further comprising the step of attaching a thirdtop panel to the first panel, the second panel, the third panel, thefourth panel and the fifth panel to enclose the first compartment andthe second compartment.
 48. The method as recited in claim 27, furthercomprising the step of removeably attaching a first top panel to thefirst panel, the third panel and the fifth panel to enclose the firstcompartment.
 49. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprisingthe step of removeably attaching a second top panel to the second panel,the fourth panel and the fifth panel to enclose the second compartment.50. The method as recited in claim 27, further comprising the step ofremoveably attaching a third top panel to the first panel, the secondpanel, the third panel and the fourth panel to enclose the firstcompartment and the second compartment.
 51. The method as recited inclaim 27, wherein the body is made of one or more woven or porousmaterials selected from the group comprising polypropylene, microporedmaterial, static controlled material, conductive material, metalizedmaterial, liner material, film material, foil material, coated material,tubular material, webbed material, baffle fabric, coated baffle fabric,nonflammable material, water-proof material, corrugated material, nylon,rope, jute, hemp, sisal, leather, fibers, rope-like material, twine,cloth, canvas, polyurethane, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC),bungee cord material, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyester,high-gloss polyester, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, plastic,polymer, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, other suitable materials, orany combination thereof.
 52. The method as recited in claim 27, furthercomprising the steps of: attaching one or more sixth panels between thesecond panel and the fourth panel, wherein each sixth panel forms anadditional sidewall between the second sidewall and the second end wall,an additional bottom wall between to the second bottom wall and thesecond end wall, and an additional opposite sidewall between to thesecond opposite sidewall and the second end wall; and attaching one ormore seventh panels between the second panel and each sixth panel toform one or more additional compartments between to the secondcompartment and the second end wall.